scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
self-deprecating; self-mocking
fixed rule; usual way; usual method
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
deceiving; cheating; fooling
second house; second home
security-related; from the stand-point of safety
peace preservation; security; safety
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to say the same thing over and over again; to talk until one is blue in the face
on the way back; returning
having said that; be that as it may
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
water heater; (domestic) boiler
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
I told you so; you see that?
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
sliding; being just in time
break (from work, etc.); recess
visit to a hospital, temple, school, etc.
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
udon with deep-fried tofu
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to be mad about; to be hooked on
noodles made in flat strips
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
mediocrity; ordinary ability
period of youth; while young
at a young age; while still young
natural virtue; personal virtue
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)